GregBe
Second Unit
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Here is my dilemma. My front three speakers have a +-3db of 65 Hz. My choice in crossover for my receiver is 80, 100, or 120. If I am understanding this correctly, it is a borderline choice between 80 or 100. When I listen to music, they sound pretty similar. 100 Hz sounds slightly fuller, but slightly boomier. These characteristics are very subltle, and I had to listen very hard to distinguish them. To be honest, in a blind test, I am sure that I would have trouble picking out which was which. In my mind, here are the things I am weighing.
1) Go with 80 Hz because it is the standard
2) Go with 80 Hz because my sub is in the rear of the room, and I will have less problems with localization.
3) Go with 80 Hz, because if I don't hear a difference, you want as much playing from your fronts that you can.
4) Go with 80 Hz so the sub won't have to work as hard and in theory should be cleaner and less boomy.
5) Go with 100 Hz, so the fronts and receiver don't have to work as hard at higher volumes and and would have less distortion.
6) Go with 100 Hz, because my surrounds play down to 90Hz. I know this is less critical than my front soundstage, but I am sure 100 Hz is a better crossover for them than 80 Hz.
Normally, I would just go with what sounds better, but since I really can't distinguish the difference, what direction makes for a better choice in theory.
Greg
1) Go with 80 Hz because it is the standard
2) Go with 80 Hz because my sub is in the rear of the room, and I will have less problems with localization.
3) Go with 80 Hz, because if I don't hear a difference, you want as much playing from your fronts that you can.
4) Go with 80 Hz so the sub won't have to work as hard and in theory should be cleaner and less boomy.
5) Go with 100 Hz, so the fronts and receiver don't have to work as hard at higher volumes and and would have less distortion.
6) Go with 100 Hz, because my surrounds play down to 90Hz. I know this is less critical than my front soundstage, but I am sure 100 Hz is a better crossover for them than 80 Hz.
Normally, I would just go with what sounds better, but since I really can't distinguish the difference, what direction makes for a better choice in theory.
Greg